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4E. Air Force Structure Flashcards

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Direct Reporting Units (DRUs)

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Key Facts:
1, Does not fit into any of the MAJCOMs
2. Same admin & org responsibilities

Command:
1. Directly subordinate to CSAF

Units:

  1. AF District of Washington
  2. USAF Academy
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Beta Flights

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Definition:

1. No internal subdivision within a squadron

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Numbered or Named Flights

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Definition:

1. Incorporates smaller elements into an organized unit

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Air Force District of Washington

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Key Facts:
1. Reactivated in 2005

Objectives:

  1. Align the AF command structure in the National Capital Region
  2. Improve AF support to Joint Force Headquarters
  3. Designate a single voice for AF cross service issues in National Capital region
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Major Commands (MAJCOMs)

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Organization:

  1. Functional CONUS
  2. Geographic OCONUS

Mission:

  1. Represents major AF subdivision
  2. Specific portion of AF mission

Command:
1. Subordinate to Headquarters AF

Specialized Types:

  1. Lead MAJCOM
  2. Joint MAJCOM (can be both)
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Field Operating Agencies (FOAs)

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Units:

  1. AF Personnel Center (AFPC)
  2. AF Office of Special Investigations (OSI)

Command:
1. Subordinate to Headquarters AF Functional Manager

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Operational Command

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Forces:

1. Strategic, tactical, space, defense forces, or flying forces

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Lead MAJCOM

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Key Facts:

  1. Consolidates responsibilities for a particular function
  2. Supports the entire AF
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Component MAJCOM

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Key Facts:

1. USAF component to a unified combatant command

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Air Combat Command (ACC)

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Headquarters:
1. Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA

Activated:
1. 1 June 1992

Mission:

  1. Provider of air combat forces
  2. Operating fighter, bomber, recon, battle-management, & electronic-combat aircraft
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Air Mobility Command (AMC)

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Headquarters:
1. Scott AF Base, Illinois

Activated:
1. 1 Jun 1992

Mission:

  1. AF component to US Transportation Command
  2. Airlift & aerial refueling
  3. Provide global air mobility, the right effects, right place, right time
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Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

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Activated:
1. 3 Aug 1944

Headquarters:
1. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

AOR:

  1. 60% of world’s population
  2. 36 nations
  3. 52% of Earth’s surface
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United States Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)

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Activated:
1. 20 April 2012

Headquarters:
1. Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Organization:

  1. Combined
  2. Provides two separate combatant commands

AOR:

  1. Europe
  2. Parts of Asia
  3. All of Africa, except Egypt

Mission:
1. NATO objectives

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Air Staff

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Responsibilities:

  1. Identified by office symbol codes
  2. Based on function

Function:
1. Assist SECAF

Office Symbol Codes:
A1 - Manpower, Personnel, Services
A2 - Intel, Surveillance, Recon
A3 - Ops 
A4 - Logistics, Engineering, Force Protection

Command:
1. Subordinate to CSAF

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Air Education & Training Command (AETC)

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Activated:
1. 1 July 1993

Headquarters:
1. Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX

Mission:
1. Recruit, train, & educate airmen

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Air Force Material Command (AFMC)

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Activated:
1 July 1992

Headquarters:
1. Wright Patterson AF Base, Ohio

Mission:
1. Equip the AF for world-dominant airpower

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Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

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Activated:
22 May 1990

Headquarters:
Hurlburt Field, FL

Mission:

  1. Provide specialized airpower
  2. Anytime, any place, anywhere

Training:
AF Special Operation Air Warfare Center

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AF Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

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Activated:
7 Aug 2009

Headquarters:
Barksdale AF Base, LA

Organization:
Service component of US Strategic Command

Mission:

  1. Provide strategic deterrence
  2. Global strike
  3. Combat support

Responsibilities:

  1. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Wings
  2. AF Bomber Force
  3. Long-Range Strike Bomber Program
  4. Nuclear Enterprise
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AF Reserve Command (AFRC)

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Activated:
17 Feb 1997

Headquarters:
Robin AF Base, GA

Mission:

  1. Provide combat ready forces to fly, fight, & win
  2. Organizes, trains, equips all AF Reserve units
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Numbered Air Force

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Command:
1. Directly under a MAJCOM

Units:

  1. Component
  2. Non-Component

Key Facts:

  1. Provides intermediate level operational leadership
  2. Do not have complete functional staffs
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Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)

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Key Facts:

  1. Reports to SECAF
  2. Presides over Air Staff
  3. AF General Officer
  4. Appointed by POTUS/Senate
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Non-Component Numbered Air Force (NAF)

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Manpower Limit:
99

Unit Total:
12

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Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)

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Command:
1. Subordinate to SECDEF

Function:
1. Head of Dept of AF

Appointed By:

  1. POTUS
  2. Senate
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Component Numbered Air Force (C-NAF)

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Nickname:
Warfighting Headquarters

Mission:

  1. Support Joint Force Commanders
  2. Support unified combatant commander
  3. Perform operational-level warfighting mission

Unit Total:
10

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Air Force Organizational Structure

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  1. MAJCOM
  2. Numbered Air Force
  3. Wing
  4. Group
  5. Squadron
  6. Flight
  7. Element
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Air Force Wing

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Types:

  1. Air Base Wing (support function)
  2. Operational Wing
  3. Specialized Mission Wing

Minimum Population:
1,000

Units:

  1. Tenant Unit
  2. Host Command
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Air Force Capabilities

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  1. Rapid Global Mobility
  2. Agile Combat Support
  3. Global Attack
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Field Units

A

Definition:

1. Component organizations

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Dependent Group

A

Definition:

1. Mission, logistics, support, medical, or large functional unit

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Independent Group

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Definition:

  1. Same functions and responsibilities as Wing
  2. Scope & size do not warrant wing-level designation
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Headquarters Air Force (HAF)

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Entities:

  1. SECAF
  2. Air Staff
  3. Space Staff
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Air Force Group

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Minimum Population:

400

33
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Air Force Squadron

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Definition:
1. Basic unit, the nuclei, & basic building block of AF

Squadron Types:

  1. Task Unit
  2. Mission Unit

Minimum Population:
35

34
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Department of the Air Force (DAF)

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Entities:

  1. HAF & field units
  2. Headquarters Space Force & field units
35
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Air Force Alpha Flights

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Definition:

1. Composed of several elements that perform identical missions

36
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Title 10 US Code, Armed Forces

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Purpose:

1. Provide specific duties, responsibilities, and legal obligations of the Dept of the AF

37
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Air Force Functional Flights

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Definition:

  1. Usually part of a squadron
  2. Composed of elements that perform specific missions

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